noun

reparation

reparation, compensation, amends, repair

The country paid reparations for the war damage.

The country paid reparations for the war damage.

He offered a personal reparation for his mistake.

He offered a personal reparation for his mistake.

((for sth.)) compensation for something The country paid reparations for the war damage.

Synonyms: compensation, amends, restitution

From Latin 'reparare' (to repair), from 're-' (again) + 'parare' (to make ready).

Think of the word 'repair'. A reparation is the act of 'repairing' damage or a wrong.

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